Daily Republican., 1887-05-06
Mr. Aoward's Housekeeping


wealthy man, but he was in comfort.
allie circumstances. and lived in u neat
two. story brick house which was taste.
fully furnished. His wife was eco.
nomical and did all the homework
herself, thereby saving the expense of
a servant.
II don't see what you have to do in
this house that keeps you busy all
day." SAID Mr.. Howard to his wife,
one morning ut the breakfast table. Il
could do everything there is to be done
in one hour"
"As for cleaning up the house,
could do it in an hour" answered his
wife, ''but there are the children to
take care Of"
"That's no excuse. Let the children
take care of themselves" he said, as
he buttered a roll.
Just then the baby, who was up
stairs in his crib, commenced crying.
Mrs. Howard went up stairs and
brought him down to the dining.
room, and sat at the table with him in
her lap.
"Now, what is the use of your spoil.
ing that child in that way?" said Mr..
Howard. ut would not have hurt
him to cry little"
1.-THE baby is hungry" explained
Mrs. Howard. ale has not nursed
since 3 o'clock this morning, and it is
now T."
at will do him good to get hun.
gry," responded Mr.. Howard, shortly.
Now, we won't say that Mr.. How
ard was bad man, or tyrant, for he
was just as kind-heartcd and indulgent
with his family as any father could
be; but he was little conceited, and
liked to rule, liked to have everything
his way.
"Thats the way you fool away your
time all day." said Mr.. Howard de-
cidedly, nursing the baby and per-
haps reading foolish love Stories"
At this Mrs. Howard was ready to
cry, but restraining her tears said
Suppose you try my work this morn
ing, and let me try yours"
"You couldn't stand the work
have to do this morning." SAID Mr.
Howard, with pride.
"Just try me once" said his wife,
"Very WE'LL" was the answer, 81
will make out list of work that
have to do from 8 to 10 o'clock"
Mrs. Howard got her note book ant
Mr.. Howard gave her the following
which she noted down:
"First. go to Mr.. C-s carpenter
shop and have him repair the house
on A street; the windows and doors
are to be mended and new pickle,
fence put up. Go with the man there
and show him what to do. Second,
60 to my office and remain there one
hour, receiving and paying bills;
third, 60 to Rs and see if he has
attended to that work on - street;
collect SANKEY'S rent and issue a no.
tice for Gibbs to vacate. l believe that
is ALL"
very well, now 1 will give you O
list"
Mrs. Howard smiled as she thought
how her husband would attend to her
five children, let alone the homework.
The Oldest of these five children was
six years and the youngest two
months.
"The first thing you must do" com
menced Mrs. Howard, ''is to hang the
children's beds out to sun, then wash
the dishes, sweep the diningroom. set
the table for dinner, and darken the
dining room. Next clean up the kit
chen and sweep the porch and bricks;
in the meantime keep an eye on the
children that they don't kill themselves
or each other"
"Then go up stairs, take Robert and
Guy with you, make the beds, sweep
the rooms, dust the furniture, wipe up
the hearth, and also wipe off the man
tel, empty the slop bucket, and clean
the wash bowl and pitcher. After
that is done, wash and dress the baby
and put him to sleep. Wash Robert
and Guy, and let them 60 out doors to
play. Then wash out few things for
the baby, put dinner on, and while it
is cooking iron those few things tor the
baby"
Mrs. Howard arose from the table,
went up stairs and dressed for the
street. After she had gone Mr.. How
ard smiled to think how soon he was
going to get through with his wiie's
work. He managed to get the chill
drens beds out to air, profting by the
instructions Of Ada, the eldest child
Then he began on the dishes, forget
ting to put on Mrs. Towards apron,
which she had laid out for Inn to wear.
Such another racket among dishes and
splashing water, regardless OF trousers
and stiff shirt bosom, was never heard
The children left their play and ran
in to see the fun. Guy, who is four
teen months old, climbed on chair;
Mr.. Howard pulled him down and
turned to his fight with the dishes.
Robert, who is little over two years
old, climbed on the table and turned
the castor over. While Mr.. Howard
was taking him down, little Guy, anx-
ious to find out things, pulled the dish
pan over and nearly drowned himself
with its contents. Then he commenced
yelling at the top of his voice. Robert
bumped his head by slipping down in
HE greasy dish water, and engaged in
prolonged howl. To add to the music
the baby set up Il tremendous wall.
Mr.. Howard took the children up
stairs. He put a dry dress on Guy,
but put it on him wrong side out and
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